Articles by Abigail Klein Leichman

Pictured above: Ganit Goldstein designed and 3D-printed these shoes that are now in the permanent collection of the Design Museum in Holon, Israel. A unique collection of 3D-printed clothing and shoes by 26-year-old Israeli designer Ganit Goldstein has been getting attention across the globe. Goldstein created the “Between the Layers” collection of seven outfits and six…

Pictured above: Lishtot TestDrop Pro Ideas for every budget for the last nights of Hanukkah Everyone loves ingenious devices that help us do things more easily or in a more fun way. Consider putting some of these Israeli inventions on your shopping list. 1.Nail It ($12) Nail It helps you avoid injury while hammering. Billed…

June is Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month. Alzheimer’s disease, affecting some 47 million people worldwide, for now remains an irreversible and fatal brain disorder. Taking a proactive approach, an Israeli brain researcher is developing a vaccine against this devastating disease. Most vaccines work by mounting an immune response toward a weakened pathogen to boost the…

Traveling abroad presents many challenges for people with special needs. A new service in Israel, Yad Sarah for Tourists, provides personalized assistance to those who want to visit Israel. Without charge, Yad Sarah for Tourists arranges loan and delivery of medical and rehabilitative equipment to the tourist’s hotel or host’s residence, such as an electric…

The Israeli launch of the world’s first construction-tech hub aims to provide construction companies and real-estate developers everywhere access to disruptive high-tech innovation. Announced on April 27, the Construction Innovation Zone is a unique joint project of the Israel Builders Association, the Tel Aviv-based SOSA platform for global startup ecosystems, the Israeli Construction and Housing…

Israeli companies are tops in ‘smart home’ solutions to save you time, worry, energy and water. Bezeq, Israel’s largest telecom, recently set up a model “smart home” at its Tel Aviv headquarters and in the IKEA store in Netanya to demonstrate its Bhome subscription service – a cutting-edge package of Wi-Fi-enabled sensors and monitors to…